Yoga

A morning yoga session at home—even a brief one—can boost your mood and energy, and help you start your day on a positive note. For an invigorating morning practice, consider the following five postures to awaken your body, mind and spirit.

Restorative yoga poses are designed to do just what their name suggests: restore the contentment and mindfulness you may have lost over the course of a busy day while offering your muscles and joints a gentle and lengthy release.

For a calming evening yoga session at home, poses like forward bends can help quiet the nervous system, while seated and reclining poses can help you release tension and prepare your body for a good night’s sleep.

How often do you think about strengthening your spine? It’s natural to gravitate toward activities that give you results you can see, but neglecting this part of your body could contribute to poor posture, back pain and more.

You’ve pobably heard that yoga can improve your health, but you may be unsure how to get started. Whatever has piqued your interest in yoga, rest assured there’s an enjoyable, health-boosting practice that’s just right for you waiting to be discovered.

Many people rave about how much they love yoga, but like any new activity, you may need to work at it a bit to reach that place of total devotion. Even five to 10 minutes per day of mindful stretching can brighten your mood, firm your muscles and soothe you.